This PERL script may be downloaded from remote site(s) by other malware. It may also be dropped by other malware.

This PERL script is used by other malware for their rootkit functionalities. It is capable of sniffing the ports of an infected system. It also possesses rootkit capabilities to successfully perform its malicious routine without being detected. It is also capable of obtaining significant information in the system such as host name, user names, and passwords.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

This PERL script may be downloaded from remote site(s) by other malware. It may also be dropped by other malware.

This PERL script is used by other malware for their rootkit functionalities. It is capable of sniffing the ports of an infected system. It also possesses rootkit capabilities to successfully perform its malicious routine without being detected. It is also capable of obtaining significant information in the system such as host name, user names, and passwords.

It affects systems running on UNIX.

Analysis By: Arthur D. Lim

SOLUTION

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Solution:

Running Trend Micro Antivirus

Scan your computer with Trend Micro antivirus and delete files detected as
PERL_ROOTKIT.C. To do this, Trend Micro customers must download the latest virus pattern file and scan their computer. Other Internet users can use HouseCall, the Trend Micro online virus scanner.